Where are the official Michigan cottage food rules?

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development publishes them. Start at the Michigan cottage foods page. Use the statute compilation when you need the code text.

Can I sell cottage food at a farmers market in Michigan?

Often yes, if the food is on the state's allowed list and you meet the label and sales rules. The market can still require its own application. Confirm both.

Is this legal advice?

No. This page was reviewed in October 2026 and points you to the state sources. If a sales cap or food list here disagrees with the state page, use the state page.

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Michigan cottage food laws

Michigan's agriculture department publishes the cottage food page, including the product list and the label. That is the page to send with a market application.

Open the official source Read the statute

Official source: Michigan cottage foods page. Reviewed October 2026. Not legal advice.

What the Michigan law decides

Michigan cottage food law answers these points. The state page is the current list. A county health department or a farmers market can add a form, a fee, or a product ban.

Which foods are allowed, and which foods need refrigeration or a pH test
The current sales cap, or whether the state has removed it
Where you can sell: farmers markets, online orders, shipping, and stores
The label, including allergens and any home-kitchen statement
Registration, a food-handler class, or a county permit

Sell it only after the rule checks out

A cottage food page is market research, not a promise of income. Price the product, find a market in Michigan, and sell one batch before you buy equipment.

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